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Research & Translational Science

Posted by: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Posted date: 2019-Jan-29

Location: USA

Position Description:

This position is located at the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The trainee will work within the Nursing Research and Translational Science (NRTS) division. We are an interdisciplinary team broadly focused on health behavior, self-management of chronic diseases, health disparities and evidence-based practice/translational science. We seek individuals who are interested in translational science from “bench to bedside” and “beyond,” including community-based studies. This is a full-time appointment with year-to-year renewal based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

The post-doctoral trainee will primarily support protocols examining sleep disturbance/insomnia (subjectively and objectively) among individuals with alcohol use disorder in various phases of recovery. You may have the opportunity to be involved in other community-based participatory research clinical protocols in various phases of development and implementation, based on your interests and the needs of the department.

Fellows will receive multidisciplinary training and mentorship at NIH. They will be encouraged to participate in professional development trainings, including grant writing, scientific writing, and mentorship trainings offered through the Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) and other entities. Our interdisciplinary training program is designed to provide experiences that foster the development of skills necessary to conduct independent research.

Specific Duties:

Assisting with study design and implementation, data management/analysis, and dissemination of study findings

Developing own research questions relevant to the portfolio and conducting secondary data analyses

Assisting with regulatory compliance for ongoing protocols

Serving as a co-author on publications and presentations as appropriate based on contributions

Qualifications:

Candidates should have a PhD in social/behavioral sciences, nursing, or a related field and will have completed coursework in statistics and research methods. Candidates must have less than five years of post-doctoral experience. Salary will be commensurate with experience as well as NIH guidelines for Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTAs).

Strong scientific writing/editing skills are a must

Experience or interest in analyzing actigraphy data is a plus*

Experience with qualitative/mixed methods analysis is a plus*

Working knowledge of search engines including PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus, as well as an understanding of reference management software, SPSS statistical software, and NVivo qualitative data analysis software are a plus*

*Training will be made available as needed.

To Apply:

Candidates should send the following by mail or e-mail to the contact listed below: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a statement of research interests (no more than 3 pages, 3) two to three letters of reference, 4) unofficial transcripts for undergraduate and graduate degrees, and 5) a writing sample (peer-reviewed publication or paper submitted for a course which demonstrates scientific writing skills). Note: official transcripts may be requested if selected for an interview. Applicants need not have completed their doctoral training prior to applying.